In 2011, John M Burns proposed illustrating Modesty Blaise in colour. He used existing strips from the story "Top Traitor" drawn by Jim Holdaway (whose work he admired - he had a Holdaway original framed in his studio) in lieu of a script. Here are his examples alongside the Holdaway strips.

Comic Marketplace Applications Open for this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival https://downthetubes.net/comic-marketplace-applications-open-for-this-years-lakes-international-comic-art-festival/

I have no idea when the Criminal TV is coming out, and even if I did I wouldn’t tell you. It’ll be announced officially some day, so don’t bother asking me before then.

Not long now! Will you be joining us on February 28th to celebrate the relaunch of DC's Vertigo comics range? @thatjacobphillips.bsky.social will be here signing copies of The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery! You can also pre-order a copy here: okcomics.co.uk/search?q=ezr...

Just finished up colouring another issue of Peril of the Brutal Dark! Some non-spoilery favourites. Issue one out Feb 26th!

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It's time for The Return of the King, as Vertigo Comics is back today. In honor of its arrival, I wrote about its return, the environment it's coming back to, and how it fits in all of that.

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The Team - @thatjacobphillips.bsky.social and yours truly - disgusting ourselves for YOUR READING PLEASURE since '17!

greenlit.com/project/unfo... Well - this is scary stuff, but what's the BEST than can happen? Every little helps towards our budget for a two-week rehearsal and workshop leading up to a London industry sharing for www.unfoldingthemusical.com xx Your shares and comments keep this alive. Thank you!🎇

A recent interview with Inkpulp Podcast... youtu.be/uvO5XHj2vS0?...

My first coloured comic comes to a close as the final issue of Everything Dead & Dying is out! I feel incredibly lucky to have been a part of this amazing project! Thanks to everyone who picked one up 💫 @thatjacobphillips.bsky.social @eharburn.bsky.social @tatebrombal.bsky.social @adityab.net

Visiting my dad, and picked up some Oink goodness from his local secondhand bookshop…

🚨NEW BIFF! BAM! POW! EPISODE🚨 We're so back Jared Bird (@comicsjared.bsky.social) returns for another installment of The Brubaker/Phillips Files to discuss the 24 issue series FATALE! @seanphillips.bsky.social 🔗 👇

Today's FOC for the upcoming Vertigo Comics series from Chris Condon & Jacob Phillips, THE PERIL OF THE BRUTAL DARK. Call your shop & listen to our episode with both creators while you wait to land in your hands: www.comicbookcouplescounseling.com/post/the-per...

I was lucky enough to get a preview of BRUTAL DARK #1 and I'm happy to report that it's great. Pulp noir with a dash of crypto-mysto. Final order cut-off is today, so get those orders in! Vertigo is back, baby!

Even though John M Burns was sacked from the Modesty Blaise newspaper strip, he was the go to guy for subsequent covers, commissions and sketches. These are the covers he did for the first Titan reprint series. 1/2

Our first interview of the year is up on Tough Business— this time featuring Eisner-winning comic writer Ed Brubaker! This one’s a companion piece to last year’s interview with @seanphillips.bsky.social, and we’re so excited about it! Read it here: toughbusiness.neocities.org/edbrubakerin...

FOC for Peril of the Brutal Dark #1 is TOMORROW. This is the last chance for shops to change their orders so make sure you tell your shop you want a copy! You don’t wanna miss this one!

January’s best book was ‘Fatale, Vol. 1.’ It’s an original and captivating horror noir. 💙📚 @seanphillips.bsky.social

You have just ONE MORE DAY to pre-order THE PERIL OF THE BRUTAL DARK! On top of Jacob's A cover (which is also available as a virgin variant), we also have these excellent covers by @tulalotay.bsky.social, @cleanlined.bsky.social, @seanphillips.bsky.social, & @amartinezbueno.bsky.social.

So, at long last, this will be in comic book stores on Wednesday. Available through online vendors later in the month. This is the first time Darwyn's Spirit work has been collected in one volume, and in a snazzy slipcase to boot.

THE PERIL OF THE BRUTAL DARK by @christophcondon.bsky.social and @thatjacobphillips.bsky.social is the weird fiction-period noir hybrid your body needs. Vertigo at its very finest. FOC is this coming Monday, and you really owe it to yourself to get in on the ground floor for this one.

⭐️🖍️📣Hooray & Thank you! Stretch Goal #1 is unlocked. Vinyl sticker sheets w/useful comics-making tips are in the works. If you’re confused or curious about what I just said, click on the link below to rectify the situation. www.kickstarter.com/projects/sxb...

BIG news, and a question to you all! Where will you be March 4-15? Because you should 100% be Tenerife NOIR!!! Aside of many other things you can discover at the show’s website www.tenerifenoir.com (go check it out) let me tell you that 40 Years ago two of the best and most influential Cómics ever

Unsurprisingly, this is good shit!!! A noir about golden age Hollywood is just right up my alley. Another great one from Brubaker and @seanphillips.bsky.social

Here are some preview pages from PERIL issue one. Make sure to pre-order it by FOC this Monday!

The Peril of the Brutal Dark 1 New from #VertigoComics All covers with trade dress On Cut Off @thatjacobphillips.bsky.social @christophcondon.bsky.social @amartinezbueno.bsky.social @tulalotay.bsky.social @cleanlined.bsky.social @seanphillips.bsky.social @conroyforreal.bsky.social

Best comic Chris and Jake have done!

FOC for THE PERIL OF THE BRUTAL DARK is THIS MONDAY. Please order this book. I love it so goddamn much.

www.comicsbeat.com/will-eisner-... I don’t know what this means for future Spirit reprints, the complete collected edition of Darwyn’s run comes out from Act Four NEXT WEEK call your local comic shop to make sure you get your copy, this could be the last printed run

Barrow, host to the upcoming Barrow Does Comics event in April, is being stalked by zombies, designed by Charlie Adlard! https://downthetubes.net/zombies-stalk-barrow-thanks-to-charlie-adlard/

Nap Comix #368 This is one of my favourites in a while. Shares appreciated :) Read all the Nap Comix episodes (for free) here: www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/na... #napcomix

With the help of the folks at Vertigo, we're hosting this event in conjunction with Main Street Comics in New Jersey. They'll have Brutal Dark writer, @christophcondon.bsky.social on hand signing copies!

Not only will the Brutal Dark illustrator @thatjacobphillips.bsky.social be here signing copies of the first issue, but we'll also have copies of two other new Vertigo series, Bleeding Hearts, and End of Life, and all the recent Nice House By the Sea releases.

I've been running a tiny little comic shop for a few years now, but sometimes, I can't believe our luck. On Sat 28th Feb, 2pm, OK Comics gets to host a DC/Vertigo launch event, focusing on the new series Brutal Dark and celebrating the return of the legendary publishing venture.

@seanphillips.bsky.social @kierongillen.bsky.social 🤓😀✍️ www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev... An Evening of Masterclass Storytelling: Image Comics Graphic Novel Legends at Waterstones | Events at Waterstones Bookshops

We chat with Chris Condon and Jacob Phillips about their noir adventure serial, The Peril of the Brutal Dark: www.comicbookcouplescounseling.com/post/the-per...

Been spending too much money on comics, so I got a library card... (Didn't realise scalped is vol. 7 of a series mhe) But definitely up for some more Brubaker & @seanphillips.bsky.social. And I know I'll eventually buy it, so...

Carry On Zardoz

"I read anything Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips do together sight unseen..." @phillipkjohnson.bsky.social picks CRIMINAL: COWARD from #InTheStacks at @thirdeyecomics.bsky.social. Watch Season One & prepare for Season Two next month: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Hi all! We could use some orders through our store to get us through the cold rainy months ahead, so just a reminder that you can get our books here! If you add over £60 of items then it discounts 20%! Everyone's a winner every time! (reposts gratefully received) averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com

20% off everything birthday sale at seanphillips.bigcartel.com for all of January. Use code JAN2026 at checkout.

There will be a birthday sale of my art @splashpageart.bsky.social from midnight tonight until midnight tomorrow, buy 3 get 1 free! Only sale we do all year!

We chat with Chris Condon and Jacob Phillips about their noir adventure serial, The Peril of the Brutal Dark: www.comicbookcouplescounseling.com/post/the-per...

“So I've been trying to put more black on the page, sort of Mignola-esque stuff. The layouts are like taken straight from Hellboy.” Jacob Phillips on how @mikemignola.bsky.social informs his latest noir adventure, THE PERIL OF THE BRUTAL DARK. Listen to our latest episode🔗🧵⬇️

Good mail day!

There will be a birthday sale of my art @splashpageart.bsky.social from midnight tonight until midnight tomorrow, buy 3 get 1 free! Only sale we do all year!

The OK Comics SALE continues. £1 Comics, £5 graphic novels. First come, first served. In store only. No reserving. AND TODAY (Monday 26th Jan), we've just added two more boxes of back issues. We're open every day from 11am.